Athletics

HoHS Athletics

List of Sports, Schedules, and Coaches

Seasons and Eligibility

Fall Athletics

• August 12-November
• Eligibility requirements
  • Students must have earned a 2.0 and have no more than two Es in the fourth quarter of the previous school year.
  • All incoming Grade 9 students are exempt from eligibility requirements for Fall sports only.  

Winter Athletics

• November 14-February
• Eligibility requirements: students must have earned a 2.0 and have no more than two Es in the first quarter of the current school year.

Spring Athletics

• March 1-May
• Eligibility requirements: students must have earned a 2.0 and have no more than two Es in the second quarter of the current school year.  

Registration 

Requirements

The registration for high school sports is completed through HCPSS Connect.  Once the Athletic Participation Form is completed, additional required forms will appear, along with options to upload the following documents:

• Valid Physical Exam: Must be dated after August 12, 2025. 
• Proof of Residency: Must be a utility bill (electric, gas, water, or cable) dated after June 1, 2026. 
• Mortgage statements, deeds, titles, or cell phone bills are NOT acceptable.

Process

Visit the High School Athletics Registration Guide for step-by-step instructions.  This process cannot be completed on a mobile device.  

• AAM will verify proper dates, signatures, boxes checked off, and address matches Synergy address.
• HoHS Trainer will review all Physical Forms.
• To confirm your registration status, visit the Athletic Registration page in HCPSS Connect.
• Make sure the document is under 4MB, as the file size may be too large for uploads.
• Fall 2026 physicals can be used for the Winter 2026 and Spring 2027 seasons; winter physicals can be used for the Spring. 
  • The physical is valid one full school year.  
  • Please note: athletic physical forms differ from school enrollment forms.  

*Athletes must complete permission information and upload a new utility bill for each season.

Tryout Information

For HS sports, students:

• are expected to attend tryouts to be eligible for sports team consideration.
• must be academically eligible. 

Athletics FAQs

• Do we need to turn in all paperwork or complete online registration before an athlete is allowed to tryout?  Yes
• How long are tryouts?  Student athletes are given a minimum of 3 days for tryouts.
• When do practices begin after tryouts?  Regular practices begin immediately after tryouts conclude.
• What is the roster size for _______ team?  Each team roster is determined by the coaching staff.
• What is the required academic enrollment for participation in HCPSS athletics? HCPSS requires one "on campus" course.
• Do dual enrollment courses count towards HCPSS athletic eligibility? Any course in a student's academic schedule impacts eligibility (this includes Evening School, Credit Recovery, dual enrollment/JumpStart, and regularly scheduled HS courses).
• Why do we have to begin on a particular date? The MPSSAA establishes start dates for all sports in Maryland. 

Hudl

We hope you are excited for another season of Howard Lions Athletics! If you plan to attend sporting events here at Howard, you can purchase tickets at GoFan.com for all football, wrestling, basketball events, tournaments, and Friday games. We encourage everyone attending games to buy their tickets beforehand; once at the school, please have your electronic tickets ready as you walk to the stadium. We have found that if spectators pull up their tickets in the parking lot, there is better cell reception than inside the stadium.

We want to give fans who can't physically attend our games the ability to tune in and support the Lions' athletics. With our live stream, family members, alumni, and anyone who wants to watch can support our athletes. All games inside the stadium and gym will be streamed live but unavailable for viewing after the contest concludes.

This service is FREE and can be accessed at the following link: Howard High School

Injury Prevention

Watch this video for injury prevention tips and tricks.

NCAA Information

For student athletes interested or planning to play in college: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

For students and parents with eligibility questions

• 877-262-1492 (toll free)
• 317-917-6222

Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete

Additional NCAA information can be found at http://www.hcpss.org/athletics/ncaa-participation/

HCPSS Athletic Participation Resources

Athletic Participation Form

Student athletic policy agreement form for new student athletes.

Pre-participation Physical Evaluation Form

Physician forms for future student athletes to fill out prior to sport seasons.

For all other information, visit the HCPSS Athletic Forms and Guildelines website.